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Post# 244847   10/27/2007 at 13:49 (6,018 days old) by hoover1060 ()        

So yesterday morning I'm going out the front door with Jack about 6:45am for his morning walk. It was still kinda dark, so I could only make out that just up the street sat a washer and dryer on the curb. I couldn't tell the brand of either, so we went for a closer look.
The washer was Frigidaire, WCI, from the early 90's maybe, but the dryer was NOT. I stewed about what to do, I really needed another person to help move it. I went to work, and thought about the poor dryer all day.
Michael arrived at my house yesterday about 4pm with our friend John for the weekend, so he and John rescued this for me. It will mainly be used for parts I suppose. I just couldn't leave it.
Here it is, a DG308, in ok shape at that...my first Maytag from the trash!





Post# 244848 , Reply# 1   10/27/2007 at 13:50 (6,018 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
panel closeup

anyone with details on this machine? Looks like all timed dry to me?

Post# 244849 , Reply# 2   10/27/2007 at 13:51 (6,018 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
inside..

Looks ok... I have not plugged it in yet, it was kinda rainy last night and I want it do dry out...

Post# 244850 , Reply# 3   10/27/2007 at 14:16 (6,018 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Congrats on the new trash-day treasure!

All timed cycles, two temps. By the look of the scorched spot on the back of the drum, it appears to have been run on normal temp with a bad vent for a long time.


Post# 244854 , Reply# 4   10/27/2007 at 16:30 (6,018 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
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Congratulations- you'll love having a 'Tag.

You're missing the little chrome escutcheon from the cycle knob- it hides that screw head. Maybe someone here will have one for you. I hope so. These are very pleasant machines when they're all spruced up, as I know you'll do.


Post# 244857 , Reply# 5   10/27/2007 at 16:49 (6,018 days old) by charbee ()        

Any free Maytag is a great Maytag...congrats on your find and "Happy Drying"!

Post# 244997 , Reply# 6   10/28/2007 at 15:44 (6,017 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
and...

it works too!!!
I do have the little silver piece too, I saved it for my DG608 because that one is missing


Post# 245065 , Reply# 7   10/28/2007 at 22:47 (6,017 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
One man's trash is another man's treasure!

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Welcome to the world of "Dumpster Diving!"

Post# 245093 , Reply# 8   10/29/2007 at 07:26 (6,017 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Very nice dryer. You will love that one!

Steve


Post# 245100 , Reply# 9   10/29/2007 at 07:50 (6,016 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
I had to save it...

These classic Maytags are getting more and more scarce, So here's one thats saved.
Too bad the washer they tossed with it was not the matching one to this dryer!


Post# 245112 , Reply# 10   10/29/2007 at 08:31 (6,016 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Hi Jeff, very nice find! Are you going to hook it up and use it in your basement?

Post# 245137 , Reply# 11   10/29/2007 at 12:08 (6,016 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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I suspect the matching washer is still going strong somewhere and not a candidate for the curb just yet.

Post# 245169 , Reply# 12   10/29/2007 at 15:50 (6,016 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
matching washer...

I don't know where it is, but they tossed a Frigidaire washer, its a 90's model. If its still sitting out there tonight I'll see about grabbing a pic of it.

Post# 245171 , Reply# 13   10/29/2007 at 15:56 (6,016 days old) by ~sudsshane ()        
Hi Jeff!

so glad you and Michael saved this classic. even if you use it for parts, that is better then sending it to the crusher.

Take care


Post# 245175 , Reply# 14   10/29/2007 at 16:44 (6,016 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        
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I bet any money that dryer works fine. If they tossed it out with a 90's Frigidaire washer, you can bet the washer pooped and they got a new, matching set. I agree with Greg; I bet the exhaust ductwork was never cleaned and burned hot, causing the burn mark. Jeff, I think this one needs to be restored. Lord knows after last weekend, I can walk you thru it, nuts to bolts.
Bobby in Boston


Post# 245180 , Reply# 15   10/29/2007 at 17:07 (6,016 days old) by sdlee (south dakota)        

very impressive


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